§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy (1) how much zirconium is expected to be required for the Government's 4,000 MW SGHWR programme: from what sources it will be secured; and what is the total cost of the metal involved.
(2) what estimate he has made of the quantity required of zirconium for the calandria and pressure tubes in the SGHWR, if the Government has in mind any alternative metals or alloys.
§ Mr. BennThese are technical and commercial matters appropriate to the National Nuclear Corporation and its operating subsidiary the Nuclear Power Company. I am, therefore, asking the Chairman of the National Nuclear Corporation to write to the hon. Member.